All patient information is private and confidential and may not be shared with anyone except the chain of direct patient care. What is the one exception to this rule?
A. Adult children requesting information on geriatric parents
B. Request from a journalist reporting on the incident
C. Request from a witness who is concerned about the patient
D. Request from law enforcement in certain circumstances
Answer: D
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A. The legal description of the practice B. The location of the facility C. The size and type of facility D. The patient population
According to an Institute of Medicine's report, medical errors kill how many American every year?
A) 1,000 B) 10,000 C) 100,000 D) 1,000,000
Which of these actions may be performed in the Claim Management dialog box?
A. Existing claims can be reviewed and edited. B. The status of existing claims can be changed. C. Claims can be printed or submitted electronically. D. All of these are correct.
You are working at a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) involving the use of an incendiary device that was thrown into a large group of people. The victims could be expected to have:
A) contamination from biological agents. B) fractures from the initial explosion. C) burn injuries. D) possible radiation exposure.